Healthy Day News, November 26, 2012
"Underage drinking in the United States remains a serious public health issue, a new federal government report shows.
The analysis of data gathered between 2008 and 2010 from the U.S. National Survey on Drug Use and Health found that more than 26 percent of 12- to 20-year-olds reported drinking in the month before they were surveyed, and nearly 9 percent said they bought their own alcohol the last time they drank.
The purchase and consumption of alcohol by anyone under age 21 is prohibited in the United States." Read More
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Mentors Needed For New Program At CREC Public Safety Academy
Hartford Courant (Hartford, CT) November 26, 2012
"Approximately 20 male and female mentors are needed by Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters for an after-school youth mentoring program that is starting shortly at the Capitol Region Education Council's Public Safety Academy in Enfield. The announcement was made by Tara Gill, site-based coordinator for Nutmeg, who will be managing the program.
'Everybody at CREC and Nutmeg are extremely excited about this new venture,' said Gill. 'The program will meet every Wednesday during the school year from 4 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. The children being mentored are students from CREC's Public Safety Academy in Enfield. We're anticipating that many of the adults mentoring those children will be CREC employees, but we're also hoping that other men and women from Enfield and the surrounding communities investigate the opportunity to discover how much fun and rewarding a mentoring experience can be.'" Read More
"Approximately 20 male and female mentors are needed by Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters for an after-school youth mentoring program that is starting shortly at the Capitol Region Education Council's Public Safety Academy in Enfield. The announcement was made by Tara Gill, site-based coordinator for Nutmeg, who will be managing the program.
'Everybody at CREC and Nutmeg are extremely excited about this new venture,' said Gill. 'The program will meet every Wednesday during the school year from 4 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. The children being mentored are students from CREC's Public Safety Academy in Enfield. We're anticipating that many of the adults mentoring those children will be CREC employees, but we're also hoping that other men and women from Enfield and the surrounding communities investigate the opportunity to discover how much fun and rewarding a mentoring experience can be.'" Read More
Monday, November 26, 2012
Anti-Bullying Theater Program Latches Onto Lessons Of 'Sneetches'
Hartford Courant (Hartford, CT) November 26, 2012
"It happens in the hallways, on the playing field and over the computer. Books and documentaries show that bullying is a growing trend.
'I do see people manipulating each other and talking about each other and making people feel like they're not good enough,' says Taijah Irvin, a 13-year-old from Hamden, who is taking action by participating in an innovative anti-bullying project, intended to build confidence and camaraderie.
'The students are learning through their own exploration of the arts,' says Genevive Walker of the Connecticut Center for Arts and Technology, known as ConnCAT, a non-profit organization that opened in New Haven last spring with a mission to inspire and motivate youths and adults. The organization is partnering with the Long Wharf Theatre's education department to create this after-school program for area seventh and eighth graders." Read More
"It happens in the hallways, on the playing field and over the computer. Books and documentaries show that bullying is a growing trend.
'I do see people manipulating each other and talking about each other and making people feel like they're not good enough,' says Taijah Irvin, a 13-year-old from Hamden, who is taking action by participating in an innovative anti-bullying project, intended to build confidence and camaraderie.
'The students are learning through their own exploration of the arts,' says Genevive Walker of the Connecticut Center for Arts and Technology, known as ConnCAT, a non-profit organization that opened in New Haven last spring with a mission to inspire and motivate youths and adults. The organization is partnering with the Long Wharf Theatre's education department to create this after-school program for area seventh and eighth graders." Read More
Actor likes show's anti-bullying message
News Times (Danbury, CT) November 23, 2012
"For 11-year-old Brandon Szep, 'The New Kid,' an anti-bullying musical, is personal.
Brandon, who lives in Southbury, is no stranger to acting. He has appeared in about 20 plays and musicals, including 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.' He played Kurt in 'Sound of Music' and recently appeared as a choir boy on the HBO show 'Boardwalk Empire.'
But, for Brandon, 'The New Kid' is different.
'I had some problems with being bullied at Pomperaug Elementary,' said Brandon, who then transferred to the Waterbury Arts Magnet School. 'This musical is kind of autobiographical.'
'The New Kid,' in which Brandon plays the title character, Zack, will be playing in New York and Connecticut through June 2013." Read More
"For 11-year-old Brandon Szep, 'The New Kid,' an anti-bullying musical, is personal.
Brandon, who lives in Southbury, is no stranger to acting. He has appeared in about 20 plays and musicals, including 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.' He played Kurt in 'Sound of Music' and recently appeared as a choir boy on the HBO show 'Boardwalk Empire.'
But, for Brandon, 'The New Kid' is different.
'I had some problems with being bullied at Pomperaug Elementary,' said Brandon, who then transferred to the Waterbury Arts Magnet School. 'This musical is kind of autobiographical.'
'The New Kid,' in which Brandon plays the title character, Zack, will be playing in New York and Connecticut through June 2013." Read More
Underage drinking still serious problem in all states according to new national report
SAMHSA, November 20, 2012
"More than a quarter of the American population who are too young to drink are doing so anyway according to a new report issued today by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
Although there has been progress in reducing the extent of underage drinking in recent years, particularly among those aged 17 and younger, the rates of underage drinking are still unacceptably high. Not only did 26.6 percent of 12-20 year-olds report drinking in the month before they were surveyed, 8.7 percent of them purchased their own alcohol the last time they drank. The study used combined data from SAMHSA’s 2008 to 2010 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH)." Read More
"More than a quarter of the American population who are too young to drink are doing so anyway according to a new report issued today by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
Although there has been progress in reducing the extent of underage drinking in recent years, particularly among those aged 17 and younger, the rates of underage drinking are still unacceptably high. Not only did 26.6 percent of 12-20 year-olds report drinking in the month before they were surveyed, 8.7 percent of them purchased their own alcohol the last time they drank. The study used combined data from SAMHSA’s 2008 to 2010 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH)." Read More
Raise voices to stop bullying
Greenwich Times (Greenwich, CT) November 20, 2012
"As a sixth-grade middle-school student, I am writing to give a voice to all of those being bullied. I will sometimes hear about bullying in schools, and I don't know how anyone could be so cruel! Bullying makes it difficult to learn, terrorizes students, and creates almost a monarchy for the students doing the bullying because everyone is afraid of them. Bullying should not happen, and I believe everyone should do more to enforce that!
If you were constantly bullied, or if you were afraid to walk to your next class, it would be hard to focus on your schoolwork." Read More
"As a sixth-grade middle-school student, I am writing to give a voice to all of those being bullied. I will sometimes hear about bullying in schools, and I don't know how anyone could be so cruel! Bullying makes it difficult to learn, terrorizes students, and creates almost a monarchy for the students doing the bullying because everyone is afraid of them. Bullying should not happen, and I believe everyone should do more to enforce that!
If you were constantly bullied, or if you were afraid to walk to your next class, it would be hard to focus on your schoolwork." Read More
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
CT Dept. of Mental Health & Addiction Services
WTNH News-8 (New Haven, CT) November 19, 2012
"Mary Kate Mason, Project Manager for the CT Dept. of Mental Health and Addiction Services, was here to impress upon us the importance of setting rules for minors with regards to drinking. Studies have found that when parents or guardians set clear rules and guidelines, children tend to follow them.
A group of state agencies, organized and sponsored by the CT Office of Policy Management has been working on a campaign to inform parents about underage drinking, brain development and the Social Host Law. The campaign, funded by Federal Enforcing Underage Drinking Laws Money, includes television, radio and print media in the hopes of reducing underage drinking." Read More
"Mary Kate Mason, Project Manager for the CT Dept. of Mental Health and Addiction Services, was here to impress upon us the importance of setting rules for minors with regards to drinking. Studies have found that when parents or guardians set clear rules and guidelines, children tend to follow them.
A group of state agencies, organized and sponsored by the CT Office of Policy Management has been working on a campaign to inform parents about underage drinking, brain development and the Social Host Law. The campaign, funded by Federal Enforcing Underage Drinking Laws Money, includes television, radio and print media in the hopes of reducing underage drinking." Read More
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